FRANCO BELGE ARDENNES 134 13 15 User manual

Description of the appliance
Installation instructions
Operating instructions
Spare parts
Warranty certificate
Document n° 1146-10 ~ 15/05/2006
ARDENNES
Wood stove
NF EN 13240
Model : 134 13 15
Output : 11 kW
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CONTENTS
Description of the unit ...................................p.3
Package .................p.3
Specifications ..............p.3
Appliance description . . . . . . . . . . p. 3
Operating principle. . . . . . . . . . . . p. 3
Installation instructions ..................................p.4
Warning to the user ...........p.4
Location of the unit ...........p.4
Chimney .................p.4
Mounting the flue collar .........p.5
Chimney connector . . . . . . . . . . . p. 5
Mounting the tray . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 5
Pre-utilisation check . . . . . . . . . . . p. 5
Maintenance of the Chimney . . . . . . p. 5
Instructions for user ....................................p.6
Fuel ....................p.6
Lighting ..................p.6
Operating procedure...........p.7
De-ashing ................p.7
Maintenance of the Chimney . . . . . . p. 7
Maintenance of the stove . . . . . . . . p. 7
Safety advice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 7
Trouble shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 8
Spare parts ..........................................p.9
FRANCO BELGE congratulates you on your choice.
FRANCO BELGE guarantees the quality of its appliances and is committed to meet its
customers’ needs.
FRANCO BELGE, which can boast a 80-year experience in the industry of heating
devices, uses state-of-the-art technologies
to design and manufacture its whole range of products.
This document contains instructions on how to install your appliance and make full use of
its functions, both for your comfort and safety.

This appliance is meant to burn wood safely
WARNING
Incorrectly installed, this appliance can be dangerous and possibly cause serious accidents.
We recommend that you engage the services of a professional engineer for its installation
and the regular maintenance requirements.
1Description of the unit
1.1 Package
•1 package : Stove
1.2 Specifications
Model................... 1341315
Hearth dimensions
(combustion chamber)
- Width ................mm 520
- Depth ................mm 304
- Height ................mm 265
Logs dimensions
- Depth ................cm 50
- Diameter...............cm 10à16
Ash pan capacity ..........litre 5
Weight .................kg 140
Heated volume ............m
3480
Smoke exit at rear
- Chimney draft required .......Pa 13
- Nominal Heat Output ........kW 11,04
- Smoke temperature .........C° 357
- Specific smoke flow.........g/s 13,85
- Efficiency ................ 67,75
- Co (13% O2).............. 0,158
Smoke exit on the top
- Chimney draft required .......Pa 12
- Nominal Heat Output ........kW 11,32
- Smoke temperature .........C° 386
- Specific smoke flow.........g/s 13,96
- Efficiency ................ 65,8
- Co (13% O2).............. 0,165
Note : The indicated performances result from tests
carried out in accordance with standard NF EN 13240
with logs of Ø 12 of 40 cm and a draught of 12 Pa with
top outlet and 13 Pa with rear outlet.
1.3 Appliance description
Wood stove - in conformity with NF EN 13240
•Continuous-burning heating appliance.
•Detachable flue spigot for rear or top chimney
connection.
•Front loading door fitted with large refractory glass
panel.
•Adjustable air control for controlling the burning rate.
•Large ash-pan.
1.4 Operating principle
The “ARDENNES” is designed for operating only with
the door closed. Heat is mainly diffused by radiation,
through the window and body of the appliance.
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“ARDENNES” - model 134 13 15 Description of the unit
5 2 4
4 3 2
4 1
6 1 4
6 5 2
6 8 1
7 1 2
Ø 1 2 5
Ø 1 3 9
Figure 1 - Dimensions in mm

2Installation instructions
2.1 Warning to the user
All the local and national regulations, and in
particular those relating to national and European
standards, must be observed when installing the
appliance.
An incorrectly installed heating appliance can
cause serious accidents (chimney fires, burning of
plastic insulation materials, in partition walls, etc.).
The insulation of both the appliance and the
exhaust gas pipe has to be reinforced and done
according to the Standards and the Building
Regulations for safety reasons. The installation must be
carried out according to the Standards and the Building
Regulations.
Failure to respect the mounting instructions leads to
engage the responsibility of the one doing the
installation.
The manufacturer’s responsibility shall be limited to the
supply of the appliance.
2.2 Location of the unit
Ventilation : For satisfactory appliance operation with
anatural draught, check that sufficient air for
combustion is available in the room. In houses
equipped with one VMC (controlled mechanical
ventilation), this one aspire and renew the ambient air;
in this case, the residence is under slight low pressure
and a non-sealable external air intake must be
installed in addition to the chimney itself, at least 50cm²
in section.
Position of the unit : For new installations, select a
central position within the house, to provide a good heat
distribution around the building. The heat distribution
towards the other rooms will be made through the
communicating doors. These rooms must be at low
pressure or fitted with non-adjustable air registers,
placed so that they cannot be obstructed,to
encourage circulation of the hot air.
Floor and walls : Make sure there are not combustible
or covered with
combustible material.
Otherwise it must
necessary to install a
non-combustible
protection. There must be
a clearance of at least 150
mm at each side of the
appliance and at the back
of the appliance from a
non-combustible wall.
This distance must be
extended to a minimum
clearance of 400 mm from
any combustible
materials.
This measurement may be
reduced to a minimum gap
of 50 mm when the
non-combustible wall is at
least 200 mm thick.
There should ideally be a
minimum gap of 300 mm
at the right hand side of the stove, this will ensure the
best possible access to the loading door. When using a
single wall flue pipe, there must be a clearance (A) of at
least three times its diameter (B) from any combustible
materials. If the appliance has to be located in an
opening, this distance must be extended to a minimum
clearance (A) of 450 mm from the pipe or the stove body
to any combustible materials.
Hearth :
The appliance must stand on a fireproof hearth.
It is possible to provide a hearth made of non
combusible board/sheet material or tiles at least 12 mm
thick (C).
Constructional hearths should be constructed of solid
non combustible material at least 125 mm thick
(including the thickness of any non combustible floor
under the hearth).
The hearth must protrude at least 300 mm in front of the
stove and 150 mm each side.
If the hearth is constructed on timber, there must be a
clearance of at least 250 mm from the timber to the top
surface of the hearth. (See section J of the Building
Regulations).
When using a single wall flue pipe, there must be a
clearance (A) of at least 450 mm from any combustible
materials (timber mantel, girder).
2.3 Chimney
The chimney must comply with Current Building
Regulations. If in doubt, consult your Dealer or local
Building Inspector.
Existing flue :
-The flue must be in good condition and must provide
sufficient draught (refer to technical details p. 3).
-The flue must be suitable for the installation of fuel
burning appliances, otherwise it must necessary to
install a tubing.
-The flue must be clean. It should be swept to remove
soot and dislodge tar deposits.
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-The flue must be well insulated. If the flue inner wall
surfaces are cold, a good thermal draw is impossible
causing condensation problems (tar formation etc) to
occur.
-The flue must be watertight.
-The flue must not be shared with other appliances.
-The chimney must have a constant cross section.
-When the cross-section of the chimney is too large, it
has difficulties in obtaining a good draught.
-The chimney must be at least 4.5 m (15 ft) high and be
at 40 cm above the ridge of the roof and 8 meters away
from any construction.
-In case of a flat roof or when the roof gradient is lower
than 15°, the stack must be 1,2 m (4 feet) high at least.
-The capping must not restrain the draught.
-If the chimney has any down draught tendency, due to
its position in relation to nearby obstacles, then an
anti-down draught cowl must be installed on the
chimney or the chimney height must be increased.
-If the chimney draught is excessive or irregular, a
draught stabilizer (barometric damper) must be
installed to the connector pipe it must be visible and
accessible.
Flue non-existent :
-The appliance must not support the weight of the flue.
-It must be distant from any combustible material
(walls, cross members)
-It must permit an easy sweeping.
2.4 Mounting the flue collar
The stove is supplied with a connection flue spigot with
an inner diameter of 125 mm and an outer diameter of
139 mm.
Figure 3
The same smoke outlet can be used to install a top or
rear flue. All you have to do is remove the 2 screws and
turn the adapter 180 degrees.
Ensure that the seal is fitted correctly.
2.5 Chimney connector
-The connection to flue must be carried out according
to local building regulations.
-The appliance must be installed as close as possible
to the chimney.
-The connector pipe must be approved for installation
with combustion products (either 24 ga. Black painted
or blued steel or 316 grade 20 ga. Stainless steel or
1 mm vitreous enamelled steel).
-Pipe diameter must not be less than the appliance
spigot diameter. If there is no other solution, the
reduction can not be more than one diameter lower
than the flue spigot and be situated as distant as
possible from the flue connection of the appliance.
-The connection can be either vertical or horizontal. For
horizontal connections, avoid right angle bends.
-The join between the connection pipe and the
stovepipe, and the flue, must be leak tight.
-For the premises equipped with a mechanical
controlled ventilation, the airtightness has to prevent
the exhauster drawing out the smokes from the
exhaust gas pipe.
The connection pipe and any draught stabiliser must
have access for cleaning.
2.6 Mounting the tray
Figure 4
To avoid damage during transport, the tray has been
stored behind the main door.
Centre the tray on tab “A” and lower into place.
2.7 Pre-utilisation check
-Check that the seals of the smoke-line are in good
condition. Check that the door closes correctly. Check
that the glass is not damaged. Check that the smoke
passages are not obstructed by packaging or
removable parts. Check that all removable parts are
correctly installed.
Note : if it acts of a ceramics braid, it is consumable and
thus brought to be changed by the user.
2.8 Maintenance of the Chimney
Very important ! In order to avoid any incident
(chimney fire, etc...), maintenance tasks must be
carried out regularly.
If the appliance is regularly used, the chimney should
be swept several times per year, together with the
stovepipe connection section.
Chimney condition should be checked at least once
per year by a professional engineer.
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Figure 3 - Mounting the flue collar
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Figure 4 - Mounting the tray

3Instructions for user
The manufacturer will not be responsible for damages
on parts of the appliance due to the use of prohibited
fuel or due to an alteration of the appliance or its
installation. Only use replacement parts supplied
by the manufacturer.
All the local and national regulations, and in
particular those relating to national and European
standards, must be observed when using the
appliance.
Don’t run the stove in mild weather with coal ! Under
certain circumstances (e.g. fog and repeated thaw) the
chimney will not draw sufficiently well and thus be at the
origin of asphyxia.
3.1 Fuel
This appliance is not an incinerator.
Use hard wood logs, which have been cut for at least
two years and stored, under a ventilated shelter.
Use hardwood that have a higher calorific value per cu
metre (Yoke-elm, oak, ash, maple, birch, elm, beech,
etc.). Large logs must be split and cut to an useful
length (50 cm), before being stored in a sheltered and
ventilated place.
•Recommended fuel
Firewood : Hornbeam
•Suitable fuel
Firewood : Oak, ash, maple, birch, elm, beech, etc.
•Prohibited fuel
Any form of coal and flued oil !
“Green wood”. Green or damp wood reduces the
appliance efficiency and soils the glass, the internal
walls and the flue (soot, tar, etc.).
“Recovered wood”. Railway sleepers, telegraph poles,
offcuts of plywood or chip board, pallets, etc. Burning
treated wood quickly clogs the flue ways (soot, tar,
etc...), pollutes the environment (pollution and smell,
etc.) and cause the fire to burn too quickly and
overheat.
FGreen wood and recovered wood can cause a chim-
ney fire.
3.2 Lighting
Figure 5
-Open the air regulation flap (rep. B1)
-Open the main doors.
-Place on the grate on scrunched up paper, some
brushwood and some hardwood of small diameter,
-Set light to the paper and close the glass doors.
-When the wood is well lit partially, load the appliance
without excess and close the main doors (rep. A).
At the first lighting, the fire must be progressively
increased to allow the various parts to expand normally
and to dry up.
When the fire is lit for the first time, the appliance may
give off fumes from the new paint. This is normal but
ensure the room is well ventilated during the first few
hours operation.
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A
B
B 2 B 1
B
C
Figure 5 - Operating devices
A:Opening/closing the main door
B:Draught control
B1 = open
B2 = close
C:Tool

3.3 Operating procedure
The appliance must function all door properly
closed. The burning rate can be adjusted by the air
control flap (rep. B).
Experience will show you which settings are best for
your situation.
The airwash system works with the top airslide. When
the top airslide is full open the system works at its
strongest efficiency.
The more closed down the airslide is, the less effective
the airwash will be ( when shut down completely, the
airwash system can not function )
•Loading the fuel :
-The door should be opened slowly, avoiding a sudden
rush of intake air, so that smoke does not escape into
the room.
-The minimum reloading interval for nominal heat
output is 1.5 hours.
-The maximum loading height is approximately 2
12cm-diameter logs
-The logs must be placed on the glowing embers.
-For a briskly burning fire, there should always be at
least two logs in the fire. The fire will burn better if
there are several logs (diameter 10 to 16 cms).
-For a slower burning fire (for example, at night), select
larger logs.
-After loading the firebox, close the main doors (rep. A,
page 6).
3.4 De-ashing
-Ashes must be removed regularly.
-Ashes must never be allowed to pile up to the grate.
The grate would not be cool down and could rapidly be
damaged.
-Empty the ashes when the appliance is cold.
-Pick up the ash pan using a tool.
-Empty the ashes carefully with regard to the live
embers.
3.5 Maintenance of the Chimney
Very important ! In order to avoid any incident
(chimney fire, etc...), maintenance tasks must be
carried out regularly.
If the appliance is regularly used, the chimney should
be swept several times per year, together with the
stovepipe connection section.
If the chimney catches fire, you must cut off the flue
draught, close the doors and windows, hatches and
keys, remove the embers from the stove, stop up
the connection hole with wet cloths and call the Fire
Brigade,
Chimney condition should be checked at least once per
year by a professional engineer.
3.6 Maintenance of the stove
•The appliance must be cleaned regularly , together
with the connecting pipe and the flue pipe.
•Open the door and remove all deposits in the firebox
and clean the removable fire grate.
•Cleaning of the glass door can be done with a soft cloth
dampened with water and vinegar or potassium ; this
must be done when the appliance is cold ; then rinse
with clear water. Do not use abrasive cleaners.
•The “vitroceramic” glass will resists to temperatures of
up to 750 C. Should the glass break due to misuse, it
must be replaced by the manufacturers own product.
•Check that there are no obstructions before relighting
after a long period of disuse.
•The appliance must not be used with a flue serving
several appliances.
•To maintain the grates ventilation free of any
obstruction,
For enamelled finishes, the stove body can be cleaned
using a soft cloth either dry, or slightly damp with a very
mild detergent.
NEVER CLEAN ENAMEL SURFACES WHILST THE
STOVE IS HOT.
The cast iron body panels of non-enamelled stoves can
be cleaned with a proprietary stove cleaner or
re-sprayed / touched up using a stove paint. These
products are available from your Franco Belge Dealer.
3.7 Safety advice
This appliance produces heat and may cause severe
burns if touched.
The stove may still be HOT even when the fire has burnt
out.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY.
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3.8 Trouble shooting
Situation Probable causes -Corrective action
Fire difficult to start. Fire goes
out.
Wood green… or too damp -Use hard wood logs, which have been cut for at least
two years and stored, under a ventilated shelter.
Logs are too big. -To light the fire, use small, very dry twigs. To maintain
the fire, use split logs.
Poor quality wood. -Use hardwood that have a higher calorific value per cu
metre (Yoke-elm, oak, ash, maple, birch, elm, beech,
etc.)
Not enough primary air -Open air control.
-Open the outside fresh air inlet grid.
Insufficient draught. þ-Check that the flue is not obstructed, sweep it if
necessary.
-Seek advice from a chimney specialist.
Fire burns too quickly. Too much draught. -Ensure that the lighting flap is closed.
-Partially close the air control.
Excessive draught. þ-Install a draught stabiliser to the connector pipe.
Poor quality wood. -Do not continuously burn small wood, sticks, bundles,
carpentry offcuts (plywood, pallets), etc.
Smokes when lighting up. Flue duct is cold. -Burn paper and kindling wood to increase heat.
Room is in decompression
(negative pressure).
-In houses equipped with mechanical ventilation, partly
open a window until the fire is well established.
Smokes while burning. Insufficient draught. þ-Seek advice from a chimney specialist.
-Check that the flue is not obstructed, sweep it if
necessary,
Down draught. þ-Install an anti-down draught cowl.
Room is in decompression
(negative pressure).
þ-In houses equipped with mechanical ventilation, an
outside air intake must be installed for the chimney.
Low heat output. Poor quality wood. -Use the recommended fuel.
Poor mixing of the convection air. -Check the air flow system (air inlet, piping, air outlet).
-Check that the next rooms are equiped with ventilation
grids to help out the hot air circulation.
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þ: This sign means that you should ask
for a qualified engineer to do the work.

4Spare parts
When ordering spare parts, specify the stove type and serial number, including the colour index (on the
guarantee or identification plate), the name of the part and the part number.
Example : Wood stove “ARDENNES”, model 134 13 15, the colour index Y, top plate 352165 EF
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“ARDENNES” - model 134 13 15 Spare parts
1 207315 .....Back panel ....................Y...L...B...P...E...C...N...01
2 222575 .....Flue baffle ....................Y...L...B...P...E...C...N...01
3 236135 .....Sealing plate ...................Y...L...B...P...E...C...N...01
4 259015 .....Fixing plate ....................Y...L...B...P...E...C...N...08
5 259037 .....Fixing plate ....................Y...L...B...P...E...C...N...02
6 270414 .....Aircontrol flap ..................Y...L...B...P...E...C...N...01
7 300132 77 . . . Leg.............................L .........................04
7 300132 EF . . . Leg ........................Y..............................04
7 300132 MK . . . Leg ..............................................C .......04
7 300134 RH . . . Leg .....................................P ................04
7 300132 RJ . . . Leg .................................B.....................04
7 300132 RP . . . Leg ..........................................E............04
7 300132 EP . . . Leg ...................................................N...04
8 300491 EF . . . Base .......................Y...L...B...P...E...C...N...01
9 301172 77 . . . Ash pan door .......................L .........................01
9 301172 EF . . . Ash pan door ...................Y..............................01
9 301172 MK . . . Ash pan door .........................................C .......01
9 301172 RH . . . Ash pan door ................................P ................01
9 301172 RJ . . . Ash pan door ............................B.....................01
9 301172 RP . . . Ash pan door.....................................E............01
9 301172 EP . . . Ash pan door ..............................................N...01
10 303860 EF . . . Flue collar ....................Y...L...B...P...E...C...N...01
11 305016 .....Firebrick .....................Y...L...B...P...E...C...N...01
12 305214 .....Firebrick .....................Y...L...B...P...E...C...N...01
13 306285 .....Back wall .....................Y...L...B...P...E...C...N...01
14 309233 .....Grate .......................Y...L...B...P...E...C...N...01
15 310734 77 . . . R. side panel .......................L .........................01
15 310734 EF . . . R. side panel ...................Y..............................01
15 310734 MK . . . R. side panel .........................................C .......01
15 310734 RH . . . R. side panel ................................P ................01
15 310734 RJ . . . R. side panel ............................B.....................01
15 310734 RP . . . R. side panel .....................................E............01
15 310734 EP . . . R. side panel ..............................................N...01
16 310830 77 . . . L. side panel........................L .........................01
16 310830 EF . . . L. side panel ...................Y..............................01
16 310830 MK . . . L. side panel .........................................C .......01
16 310830 RH . . . L. side panel ................................P ................01
16 310830 RJ . . . L. side panel ............................B.....................01
16 310830 RP . . . L. side panel ................................E ................01
16 310830 EP . . . L. side panel ..............................................N...01
17 315614 .....Airduct ......................Y...L...B...P...E...C...N...01
18 319738 .....Grate support ..................Y...L...B...P...E...C...N...01
19 322717 .....Supplementary support .............Y...L...B...P...E...C...N...01
20 326602 .....Flue baffle ....................Y...L...B...P...E...C...N...01
21 327905 77 . . . Ash pan guide .......................L .........................01
21 327905 EF . . . Ash pan guide ..................Y..............................01
21 327905 MK . . . Ash pan guide.........................................C .......01
21 327905 RH . . . Ash pan guide................................P ................01
21 327905 RJ . . . Ash pan guide ...........................B.....................01
21 327905 RP . . . Ash pan guide ....................................E............01
21 327905 EP . . . Ash pan guide .............................................N...01
22 330022 .....Hearth plate ...................Y...L...B...P...E...C...N...01
23 331001 .....Adapter ......................Y...L...B...P...E...C...N...01
24 331700 .....Support ......................Y...L...B...P...E...C...N...01
25 331800 77 . . . Main door .........................L .........................01
25 331800 EF . . . Main door.....................Y..............................01
N° Code .....Description ........Type........Y...L...B...P...E...C...N...Qty
Y= 134 13 15 Y
L= 134 13 15 L
B= 134 13 15 B
P= 134 13 15 P
E= 134 13 15 E
C= 134 13 15 C
N= 134 13 15 N

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